BASEBALL

BRADLEY CENTRAL BASEBALL CAMP

The Bradley Baseball Camp will be held June 1-4 at the McKenzie Baseball Complex. The a daily session from 9 a..m. until noon will be held for players in grades 1-8. Cost is $50 with a $10 discount for families with to or more players involved. Registration will be held May 31 before the camp begins or pre-registration can be done by calling the school at 476-0650.

BASEBALL EXCELLENCE CAMP

The eighth annual Lake Forest “Week of Baseball Excellence” camp will be held from 9 a.m. until noon the weeks of May 31- June 4 and June 7-11 at Lake Forest Middle School. Athletes ages 5 through 15 are encouraged to attend. Baseball fundamentals will be taught in a relaxed and fun environment. Local high school and college players will serve as speakers and instructors throughout the week. The cost of the camp is $50, $75 for both weeks, and includes a camp T-shirt and a fundamental drill notebook. Concessions will be available. The camp will be directed by Lake Forest baseball coach Robbie Winters. Fro more information, call Coach Winters at 473-9645.

WALKER VALLEY BASEBALL CAMP

The annual Walker Valley Baseball Camp will be held June 1-4 at the Whitlock Complex at the Bradley County Recreation Park. Age specific skills will be taught with ages 5-10 participating in daily sessions from 8 until 11 a.m., while ages 9-12 will go from noon until 3 p.m. Daily prizes and free T-shirts will be given. Cost of the camp is $50. For more information or to pre-register contact Joe Shamblin at 364-6951 ot Mike Turner at 618-1149 or 790-0792.

CSCC TOURNAMENTS

Cleveland State will host a series of summer baseball tournaments at Cleveland State Community College on the following dates: June 18 through 20, 15-under — enter by May 21; June 25 through 27, 14-under and 13-under — enter by May 28. The 15-under, 16-under and 18-under tournaments will be four games of pool play and a championship game. The cost for the tournaments is $385 and a dozen balls. The 14-under and 13- under tournaments will be three games of pool play and championship game. The cost for this tournament is $300 and a dozen balls. For more information, contact Jason Sewell at CSCC (423) 614-8744 or (423) 435-5242 or e-mail www.clevelandstatecc.edu/departments/athletics/sports/baseball.

CLEVELAND STATE CAMPS

Cleveland State baseball coach Mike Policastro will conduct the Youth Skills Camp for athletes ages 5-14, May 31 through June 3. The camp hours will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cost for the camp is $80 which includes a camp T-shirt. The Cleveland State Youth Pitcher/Catcher Camp will run June 14-15 and a Youth Hitting Camp June 16-17, from 9 until 11:30 a.m. each day. Both camps will be for ages 8-16. The cost of the camps is $40 per session or $70 for both sessions which includes a camp T-shirt. An Advanced Infielders Camp will take place June 28-30 for ages 10 through 18. Camp hours will be from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The cost will be $100 which includes a camp T-shirt and lunch. For registration information, contact Policastro at (423) 478-6219.

BASKETBALL

BEARETTE BASKETBALL CAMP

Bradley Central will be holding its annual Bearette Basketball Camp May 26-28 in Jim Smiddy Arena. New head coach Jason Reuter along with current and former Bearette players will be instructors for the three-day event which will run from 8:30 a.m. until noon each day. Open to ages 5-14 the cost is $55 with a discount for multiple family members. For more information contact Coach Reuter at 476-0697

HEART OF A CHAMPION TOURNEY

The Colby Stansberry Heart of a Champion Challenge 3 on 3 tournament will be held May 22 at Cleveland Middle School. Warm up time begins at 8:30 a.m with starting at 9. Entry forms may be obtained at www.colbystansberry.net, local schools and the Cleveland YMCA. There will be a live auction, silent auction and bake sale the day of the challenge. All proceeds go to the Colby Stansberry Scholarship Memorial Fund. For more information, call 423-400-8960 or e-mail mailto:colby3on3@gmail.com.

TUCKER BASKETBALL CAMP

Walker Valley High School is hosting a basketball skills camp for boys and girls Kindergarten through 12th grade May 24-27. The camp will begin daily at 9 a.m. and end at noon. Every camper will receive a camp T-shirt and there will be an awards ceremony on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. The cost for each camper will be $50. For more information, contact David Tucker at at 336-3045.

CSCC MEN’S CAMP

Cleveland State men’s basketball coach Lee Cigliano will conduct a summer boy’s basketball camp June 1-4 for ages 6 through 15. Camp hours will be from 9 a.m. to noon. Campers will learn the basic fundamentals through individual drills and team play. The cost of the camp will be $55 which includes a camp T-shirt and lunch. Concessions will also be available. For registration information, contact Lee Cigliano at 614-8706 or e-mail www.clevelandstatecc.edu/departments/athletics/sports/mbasketball.

LADY RAIDERS CAMP

The Cleveland Lady Raiders will host their annual instruction camp for first through rising eighth graders June 1-4 from 8 until 11:30 a.m. The camp will be under the direction of Lady Raider head coach Rachel Moore and her staff. The camp will emphasize fundamentals with a focus on skills and drills. Ball handling, defensive concepts and shooting instruction will also be covered. The cost for the camp is $50 per camper. Pre-registration is available. For more information, contact Moore at 595-2664.

BCHS CAMP

The Bradley Central Bears 14th annual basketball camp for ages 6 through 14 will take place June 7-9 from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The cost of the camp is $50 per camper. Coaches Kent Smith, Chuck Clark and Patrick Spangler will hold instruction on basic fundamentals with stations instructed by coaches, players and former players. There will be team competitions, 3-point shooting contests and awards. T-shirts will be provided for all participants. For more information, call 476-0638 or 284-0148.

CHS CAMP

The Cleveland High basketball camp for boys ages 6-15 will take place June 14-17 from 9 a.m. until noon at the CHS gym. The camp will focus on fundamentals and team concepts. The cost for the camp is $55 with a “brother rate” of $85. There is a $5 discount if athletes register 24. Concessions will be available. For more information, contact coach Jason McCowan at 618-2703 or e-mail jmccowan@clevelandschools.org.

OMS CAMP

The Ocoee Middle Shooting and Ball Handling Camp for boys and girls ages 7-up will be held May 24-27 from 5 until 8 p.m. Coaches Joe Spencer, Cayci Goins, Jessica Steele and Katie Copeland will give instruction on all shots and shooting positions as well as fundamentals and ball handling. The cost for the camp is $50. Campers may sign up on the first day of camp. All campers will receive a free T-shirt.

MARTY ROWE CAMP

The Marty Rowe Basketball Camp will be held June 28-July 2 at Walker Arena. The Lee Univeristy women’s coach will hold daily sessions will run from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. with full day adn half day sessions available. Cost for the full day sessions (including lunch) is $135, while half day sessions are $90. For more information contact Mindy Kiser at 614-8452.

LEE BASKETBALL ACADEMY

Coach Tommy Brown will head up a pair of 2010 Lee Basketball Academies this summer with sessions running July 12-16 and July 19-23 for players ages 5-17. The cost is $130 (including lunch) with daily sessions running from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For more information contact Matt Sanders at 614-8461.

SPRING/SUMMER LEAGUE

The American Youth and Sports Organization is forming a Youth spring/summer basketball league and AAU/YBOA travel teams. The organization is seeking boys and girls for elementary age, middle school and high school divisions for the summer league. For more information, call 423-310-7686 or e-mail tennesseeexpress@yahoo.com. 

SOCCER

BCHS GIRLS SOCCER MEETING

There will be an informational meeting on May 20 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Bradley Central High School for all prospective girls soccer players for the 2010 school year. For more information, call Coach McKinney at 421-7827 or e-mail chrissysoccer@hotmail.com.

7 on 7 SOCCER LEAGUE

A 7-on-7 soccer league for middle and high school age athletes is being formed by Walker Valley soccer coach Tom Bayliss beginning the first week of June and running until June 26 at WVHS. The cost is $300 per team if registered before May 14 and $350 after May 14. The field will be 65 x 35 yards with 50 minute games and a five minute halftime. The format will be round robin with six games plus a tournament. For more information, contact tom Bayliss at 715-9699 or e-mail tmbayliss@aol.com

CLEVELAND SOCCER CAMPS

Soccer camps for K-11th grade will be offered by Cleveland High School beginning in June. Kids Camp A for strudents completed grades K, 1, or 2 and Kids Camp B for students completed grades 3, 4, and 5 will be held June 7 through 10. Middle School Camp for students completed grades 5, 6, or 7 and High School Camp for students completed Grades 8, 9, 10, and 11 will runJune 7 through 11. Al camps will be held at the Stadium Field at the GRCSA soccer complex on Mouse Creek Road. The cost for Kids Camp A and B is $60, $50 for pre-registered athletes. The cost for the middle and high school camps is $75, $65 for pre-registered athletes. All campers will receive a camp T-shirt. For more information, contact John Brose (camp director) by email at jbrose@clevelandschools.org or by phone at 991-4200.

FLAMES ‘98 TRYOUTS

The Cleveland Futbol Club/Greater Cleveland Soccer will hold tryouts for the boys U-13 Flames competitive soccer team. Boys must be born after July 31, 1997. The first tryout will be held June 1 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at the Mouse Creek Soccer Complex, with a second date July 17. Boys interested in trying out for the team should plan to attend both tryout dates. For more information, contact Mark Pistrang at 479-5667.

GCSA CAMPS

The Greater Cleveland Soccer Association is offering two summer soccer camps in 2010. The first session to be held the week of May 31 through June 4. The camp will be conducted by All Pro Soccer’s Gary Walker. Camp dates are July 12-16. For additional information, visit http://www.grcsa.org or contact Mark Pistrang at mark@grcsa.org or call 479-5667.

SOFTBALL

GIRLS TOURNAMENT TEAM

Girls interested in trying out for Cleveland’s first girls’ 10-under softball tournament team may contact assistant coach Billy Belcher at 331-4904 for tryout times and locations. The team will play in tournaments in the Cleveland/Chattanooga area.

YOUTH TOURNAMENT

There will be a youth softball tournament for teams 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14-under June 4 with prizes for the first four places. The cost is $50 per team for 6 and 8-under teams and $180 per team for 10, 12 and 14-under teams. There is a 4-game guarantee and NSA rules will apply. Certified umpires will be used. For more information, contact Billy Knight at 504-2574 or e-mail wildbilltnnsa@yahoo.com or Becky Moore at 457-3043 or e-mail Bmoore6939@aol.com.

TENNIS

McDANIEL TENNIS CLINIC

The annual Kay McDaniel Free Tennis Clinic will be held June 7-11 at the DeVos Tennis Center at Lee University. The event has 20 spots left to complete the field of 250 for ages 6-13 boys and girls of all skill levels. Register online at www.leeuniversity.edu or call 614-8475 for more information.

VOLLEYBALL

BCHS TRYOUTS

Bradley Central High School will be holding tryouts for the 2010 Volleyball season on the following dates: May 21 from noon until 2 p.m., and June 15, 16 from 6 until 8 p.m. Any young lady interested in playing for Bradley Central needs to be at one of these dates. Multiple dates are encouraged. For more information, contact Christie McElhaney at 476-0650 or 309-8760.

WVHS TRYOUTS

Walker Valley High School will be holding tryouts for the 2010 volleyball team on May 21 from noon until 4 p.m. and again on May 22 from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information contact head coach Judy Pruett at 715-3483.

HARLAN WHITE MEMORIAL

The Cleveland Family YMCA will host its first Harlan White Memorial co-ed, 4-on-4 volleyball tournament June 5. The event is for players 16 years old and up and will be held outdoors. The format of play will be pool-play, then seeded into a double elimination bracket with rally point scoring. The volleyball tournament is structured so that anyone from novice to advanced players can enjoy playing. The cost is $100 per team with registration to be completed on June 1. Forms can be picked up at the YMCA. For more information or to register a team, contact Kevin Fairris at 476-5573.

LOCAL NOTES

BASEBALL

BRADLEY CENTRAL BASEBALL CAMP

The Bradley Baseball Camp will be held June 1-4 at the McKenzie Baseball Complex. The a daily session from 9 a..m. until noon will be held for players in grades 1-8. Cost is $50 with a $10 discount for families with to or more players involved. Registration will be held May 31 before the camp begins or pre-registration can be done by calling the school at 476-0650.

BASEBALL EXCELLENCE CAMP

The eighth annual Lake Forest “Week of Baseball Excellence” camp will be held from 9 a.m. until noon the weeks of May 31- June 4 and June 7-11 at Lake Forest Middle School. Athletes ages 5 through 15 are encouraged to attend. Baseball fundamentals will be taught in a relaxed and fun environment. Local high school and college players will serve as speakers and instructors throughout the week. The cost of the camp is $50, $75 for both weeks, and includes a camp T-shirt and a fundamental drill notebook. Concessions will be available. The camp will be directed by Lake Forest baseball coach Robbie Winters. Fro more information, call Coach Winters at 473-9645.

WALKER VALLEY BASEBALL CAMP

The annual Walker Valley Baseball Camp will be held June 1-4 at the Whitlock Complex at the Bradley County Recreation Park. Age specific skills will be taught with ages 5-10 participating in daily sessions from 8 until 11 a.m., while ages 9-12 will go from noon until 3 p.m. Daily prizes and free T-shirts will be given. Cost of the camp is $50. For more information or to pre-register contact Joe Shamblin at 364-6951 ot Mike Turner at 618-1149 or 790-0792.

CSCC TOURNAMENTS

Cleveland State will host a series of summer baseball tournaments at Cleveland State Community College on the following dates: June 18 through 20, 15-under — enter by May 21; June 25 through 27, 14-under and 13-under — enter by May 28. The 15-under, 16-under and 18-under tournaments will be four games of pool play and a championship game. The cost for the tournaments is $385 and a dozen balls. The 14-under and 13- under tournaments will be three games of pool play and championship game. The cost for this tournament is $300 and a dozen balls. For more information, contact Jason Sewell at CSCC (423) 614-8744 or (423) 435-5242 or e-mail www.clevelandstatecc.edu/departments/athletics/sports/baseball.

CLEVELAND STATE CAMPS

Cleveland State baseball coach Mike Policastro will conduct the Youth Skills Camp for athletes ages 5-14, May 31 through June 3. The camp hours will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cost for the camp is $80 which includes a camp T-shirt. The Cleveland State Youth Pitcher/Catcher Camp will run June 14-15 and a Youth Hitting Camp June 16-17, from 9 until 11:30 a.m. each day. Both camps will be for ages 8-16. The cost of the camps is $40 per session or $70 for both sessions which includes a camp T-shirt. An Advanced Infielders Camp will take place June 28-30 for ages 10 through 18. Camp hours will be from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The cost will be $100 which includes a camp T-shirt and lunch. For registration information, contact Policastro at (423) 478-6219.

BASKETBALL

BEARETTE BASKETBALL CAMP

Bradley Central will be holding its annual Bearette Basketball Camp May 26-28 in Jim Smiddy Arena. New head coach Jason Reuter along with current and former Bearette players will be instructors for the three-day event which will run from 8:30 a.m. until noon each day. Open to ages 5-14 the cost is $55 with a discount for multiple family members. For more information contact Coach Reuter at 476-0697

HEART OF A CHAMPION TOURNEY

The Colby Stansberry Heart of a Champion Challenge 3 on 3 tournament will be held May 22 at Cleveland Middle School. Warm up time begins at 8:30 a.m with starting at 9. Entry forms may be obtained at www.colbystansberry.net, local schools and the Cleveland YMCA. There will be a live auction, silent auction and bake sale the day of the challenge. All proceeds go to the Colby Stansberry Scholarship Memorial Fund. For more information, call 423-400-8960 or e-mail mailto:colby3on3@gmail.com.

TUCKER BASKETBALL CAMP

Walker Valley High School is hosting a basketball skills camp for boys and girls Kindergarten through 12th grade May 24-27. The camp will begin daily at 9 a.m. and end at noon. Every camper will receive a camp T-shirt and there will be an awards ceremony on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. The cost for each camper will be $50. For more information, contact David Tucker at at 336-3045.

CSCC MEN’S CAMP

Cleveland State men’s basketball coach Lee Cigliano will conduct a summer boy’s basketball camp June 1-4 for ages 6 through 15. Camp hours will be from 9 a.m. to noon. Campers will learn the basic fundamentals through individual drills and team play. The cost of the camp will be $55 which includes a camp T-shirt and lunch. Concessions will also be available. For registration information, contact Lee Cigliano at 614-8706 or e-mail www.clevelandstatecc.edu/departments/athletics/sports/mbasketball.

LADY RAIDERS CAMP

The Cleveland Lady Raiders will host their annual instruction camp for first through rising eighth graders June 1-4 from 8 until 11:30 a.m. The camp will be under the direction of Lady Raider head coach Rachel Moore and her staff. The camp will emphasize fundamentals with a focus on skills and drills. Ball handling, defensive concepts and shooting instruction will also be covered. The cost for the camp is $50 per camper. Pre-registration is available. For more information, contact Moore at 595-2664.

BCHS CAMP

The Bradley Central Bears 14th annual basketball camp for ages 6 through 14 will take place June 7-9 from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The cost of the camp is $50 per camper. Coaches Kent Smith, Chuck Clark and Patrick Spangler will hold instruction on basic fundamentals with stations instructed by coaches, players and former players. There will be team competitions, 3-point shooting contests and awards. T-shirts will be provided for all participants. For more information, call 476-0638 or 284-0148.

CHS CAMP

The Cleveland High basketball camp for boys ages 6-15 will take place June 14-17 from 9 a.m. until noon at the CHS gym. The camp will focus on fundamentals and team concepts. The cost for the camp is $55 with a “brother rate” of $85. There is a $5 discount if athletes register 24. Concessions will be available. For more information, contact coach Jason McCowan at 618-2703 or e-mail jmccowan@clevelandschools.org.

OMS CAMP

The Ocoee Middle Shooting and Ball Handling Camp for boys and girls ages 7-up will be held May 24-27 from 5 until 8 p.m. Coaches Joe Spencer, Cayci Goins, Jessica Steele and Katie Copeland will give instruction on all shots and shooting positions as well as fundamentals and ball handling. The cost for the camp is $50. Campers may sign up on the first day of camp. All campers will receive a free T-shirt.

MARTY ROWE CAMP

The Marty Rowe Basketball Camp will be held June 28-July 2 at Walker Arena. The Lee Univeristy women’s coach will hold daily sessions will run from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. with full day adn half day sessions available. Cost for the full day sessions (including lunch) is $135, while half day sessions are $90. For more information contact Mindy Kiser at 614-8452.

LEE BASKETBALL ACADEMY

Coach Tommy Brown will head up a pair of 2010 Lee Basketball Academies this summer with sessions running July 12-16 and July 19-23 for players ages 5-17. The cost is $130 (including lunch) with daily sessions running from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For more information contact Matt Sanders at 614-8461.

SPRING/SUMMER LEAGUE

The American Youth and Sports Organization is forming a Youth spring/summer basketball league and AAU/YBOA travel teams. The organization is seeking boys and girls for elementary age, middle school and high school divisions for the summer league. For more information, call 423-310-7686 or e-mail tennesseeexpress@yahoo.com. 

SOCCER

BCHS GIRLS SOCCER MEETING

There will be an informational meeting on May 20 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Bradley Central High School for all prospective girls soccer players for the 2010 school year. For more information, call Coach McKinney at 421-7827 or e-mail chrissysoccer@hotmail.com.

7 on 7 SOCCER LEAGUE

A 7-on-7 soccer league for middle and high school age athletes is being formed by Walker Valley soccer coach Tom Bayliss beginning the first week of June and running until June 26 at WVHS. The cost is $300 per team if registered before May 14 and $350 after May 14. The field will be 65 x 35 yards with 50 minute games and a five minute halftime. The format will be round robin with six games plus a tournament. For more information, contact tom Bayliss at 715-9699 or e-mail tmbayliss@aol.com

CLEVELAND SOCCER CAMPS

Soccer camps for K-11th grade will be offered by Cleveland High School beginning in June. Kids Camp A for strudents completed grades K, 1, or 2 and Kids Camp B for students completed grades 3, 4, and 5 will be held June 7 through 10. Middle School Camp for students completed grades 5, 6, or 7 and High School Camp for students completed Grades 8, 9, 10, and 11 will runJune 7 through 11. Al camps will be held at the Stadium Field at the GRCSA soccer complex on Mouse Creek Road. The cost for Kids Camp A and B is $60, $50 for pre-registered athletes. The cost for the middle and high school camps is $75, $65 for pre-registered athletes. All campers will receive a camp T-shirt. For more information, contact John Brose (camp director) by email at jbrose@clevelandschools.org or by phone at 991-4200.

FLAMES ‘98 TRYOUTS

The Cleveland Futbol Club/Greater Cleveland Soccer will hold tryouts for the boys U-13 Flames competitive soccer team. Boys must be born after July 31, 1997. The first tryout will be held June 1 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at the Mouse Creek Soccer Complex, with a second date July 17. Boys interested in trying out for the team should plan to attend both tryout dates. For more information, contact Mark Pistrang at 479-5667.

GCSA CAMPS

The Greater Cleveland Soccer Association is offering two summer soccer camps in 2010. The first session to be held the week of May 31 through June 4. The camp will be conducted by All Pro Soccer’s Gary Walker. Camp dates are July 12-16. For additional information, visit http://www.grcsa.org or contact Mark Pistrang at mark@grcsa.org or call 479-5667.

SOFTBALL

GIRLS TOURNAMENT TEAM

Girls interested in trying out for Cleveland’s first girls’ 10-under softball tournament team may contact assistant coach Billy Belcher at 331-4904 for tryout times and locations. The team will play in tournaments in the Cleveland/Chattanooga area.

YOUTH TOURNAMENT

There will be a youth softball tournament for teams 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14-under June 4 with prizes for the first four places. The cost is $50 per team for 6 and 8-under teams and $180 per team for 10, 12 and 14-under teams. There is a 4-game guarantee and NSA rules will apply. Certified umpires will be used. For more information, contact Billy Knight at 504-2574 or e-mail wildbilltnnsa@yahoo.com or Becky Moore at 457-3043 or e-mail Bmoore6939@aol.com.

TENNIS

McDANIEL TENNIS CLINIC

The annual Kay McDaniel Free Tennis Clinic will be held June 7-11 at the DeVos Tennis Center at Lee University. The event has 20 spots left to complete the field of 250 for ages 6-13 boys and girls of all skill levels. Register online at www.leeuniversity.edu or call 614-8475 for more information.

VOLLEYBALL

BCHS TRYOUTS

Bradley Central High School will be holding tryouts for the 2010 Volleyball season on the following dates: May 21 from noon until 2 p.m., and June 15, 16 from 6 until 8 p.m. Any young lady interested in playing for Bradley Central needs to be at one of these dates. Multiple dates are encouraged. For more information, contact Christie McElhaney at 476-0650 or 309-8760.

WVHS TRYOUTS

Walker Valley High School will be holding tryouts for the 2010 volleyball team on May 21 from noon until 4 p.m. and again on May 22 from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information contact head coach Judy Pruett at 715-3483.

HARLAN WHITE MEMORIAL

The Cleveland Family YMCA will host its first Harlan White Memorial co-ed, 4-on-4 volleyball tournament June 5. The event is for players 16 years old and up and will be held outdoors. The format of play will be pool-play, then seeded into a double elimination bracket with rally point scoring. The volleyball tournament is structured so that anyone from novice to advanced players can enjoy playing. The cost is $100 per team with registration to be completed on June 1. Forms can be picked up at the YMCA. For more information or to register a team, contact Kevin Fairris at 476-5573.